Rated:
Not for sale to persons under age 18.
Starring: John Glover, et al.

Edition Details:
• NTSC format (US and Canada only)
• NTSC
• ASIN: 6301784855

Reading level: Young Adult
Does Jerry Renault dare to disturb the universe? You wouldn't think that his refusal to sell chocolates during his school's fundraiser would create such a stir, but it does; it's as if the whole school comes apart at the seams. To some, Jerry is a hero, but to others, he becomes a scapegoat--a target for their pent-up hatred. And Jerry? He's just trying to stand up for what he believes, but perhaps there is no way for him to escape becoming a pawn in this game of control; students are pitted against other students, fighting for honor--or are they fighting for their lives? In 1974, author Robert Cormier dared to disturb our universe when this book was first published. And now, with a new introduction by the celebrated author, The Chocolate War stands ready to shock a new group of teen readers.

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This edition of Cormier's groundbreaking novel includes a new introduction by the author recounting the book's controversial reception at publication and the battles against its censorship that have followed ever since. The masterful account of freshman Jerry Renault's own lonely battle against the ruling powers of his school is as provocative and disturbing today as it was to readers over twenty years ago. -- Copyright © 1998 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.